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January
15

Wondering what to expect from the housing market in 2026? You're not alone. For the past few years, affordability has been the biggest obstacle between buyers, sellers, and their next move. High mortgage rates, limited inventory, and rapid price growth forced many households across Central Oregon to sit on the sidelines.

The good news is this: conditions are finally shifting. In 2025, affordability improved to its best level in three years, and most economists agree that progress should continue into 2026. That outlook is based on three fundamentals that matter everywhere—including Bend, Redmond,

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January
13

What's In the January 2026 Bend Premier Newsletter?

  • Bend Single-Family Market : 2025 Year-End Snapshot
  • Hearty Beef & Barley Soup
  • Winter Selling Myths That Shouldn't Keep You From Listing
  • Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent

January
8

Bend Single-Family Home Market Trends: 2025 Year in Review

As 2025 wraps up, the Bend single-family home market shows a year defined by steady pricing, increased activity, and a slower pace than the year before. Compared to 2024, the market gained momentum in volume but continued to push back on pricing power and speed.

Here's how 2025 stacked up against 2024.

Bend Oregon Real Estate

Prices: Flat, Not Falling — But Buyers Had Leverage

The median sales price ended 2025 at $734,950, up just 0.7% year over yea...

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November
7

What's in the November 2025 Bend Premier Newsletter?

  • A Cooler Fall Market Emerges for Bend Home Sales
  • Cranberry Orange Bread
  • Preparing Your Home for Thanksgiving: Cleaning and Decorating Tips
  • Fall Adventure on the Peter Skene Ogden Trail
  • Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent When You Sell

November
6

A Cooler Fall Market Emerges for Bend Home Sales

October brought signs that the Bend real estate market is continuing to find balance as the year winds down. While closed sales and overall sold volume rose modestly from a year ago, several key indicators—such as new listings, pending sales, and median home price—show the market is cooling after a busy late-summer season. With homes taking longer to sell and buyers showing more caution, Bend's fall housing market reflects a shift toward more normal seasonal behavior after several years of atypical trends.

When comparing October 2025 to October 2024 for Bend single family home sales on less than an acre, the following changes can be noted:

  • Median sales price down 3.1% to $770,000

  • Closed sales

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